Growth Hormone is your body's main fat burning hormone
We normally think that belly fat is a result of a bad diet or a lack of exercise. However, the biggest culprit that contributes to belly fat is hormones. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
No matter how many sit-ups you do, you will not lose belly fat if your hormones are the problem. When you know what is going on inside your body, you are more likely to predict what your body shape will look like.
Growth Hormone - the bodys main fat-burning hormone:
The hormone that affects your body shape is Growth Hormone. This comes from the pituitary gland, and it is responsible for muscle-building and strengthening. Growth hormone also plays an important role in burning fat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
However, this hormone only increases with intense exercise, sleep and through fasting
Increasing growth hormone levels can facilitate fat loss in almost all parts of the body only when you are sleeping well, and having periods of fasting overnight.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You will only get your fat loss gains if you are combining sleep with your exercise, and the best exercise you can do if you are struggling to sleep is to walk on the flat.
If you are sleeping well, then lifting weights or HIIT 2-3 x per week is the best way to boost this Growth Hormone, along with periods of intermittent fasting (18 hours-20 hours overnight)